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BREAKING NEWS
The Fairfax County PD chief says rapid response likely prevented further deaths as officers entered a dark apartment with multiple victims
Ashley Gonzalez was fired after HPD officials connected her with videos where she said she used her role as an officer to target Black people
Alphanso Talley has been charged with murder and attempted murder in the shooting that killed Officer John Bartholomew and severely wounded another officer
Baldwin Park Police responded after a victim was fatally shot; Officer Samuel Riveros was shot by the suspect during a standoff while working to warn bystanders of the danger
The sentence came after a three-week trial which ended with a jury acquitting Guy Rivera of first-degree murder, but convicting him of manslaughter, attempted murder and gun charges
“The Shift,” from Red Watch Productions documents calls for service from Michigan law enforcement agencies; the series is available to watch on YouTube
The new policy states that pursuits must be restricted to instances where officers have probable cause that a suspect committed a violent crime and is armed and dangerous
After being surrounded by protesters, the officers got in their vehicle and were starting to drive away when a protester “reached in and sprayed a chemical agent,” the LAPD stated
The Antioch Police officer buckled his seatbelt after the suspect threatened to crash the vehicle; he made several attempts to stop the suspect before shooting him
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
With supportive peers, an inquiring mind, and a mix of confidence and humility, a young chief might be just the thing a department needs
To demean policing rather than precisely identify its failures and limitations serves only to undermine progress
What should law enforcement leaders make of a retiring officer’s last radio call that went viral for all the wrong reasons?
If members of our profession continue to deliver indefensible blows such as those delivered in Memphis, the American police profession as we know it may very well find itself on the ropes.
The department, sheriff’s office and state bureau of investigation have steadily released information about the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols as the community and nation braces for the release of bodycam video
Being the voice of your agency is an incredible challenge but one that you can use to build trust even through difficult times
PRODUCT NEWS
The Beyond Visual Line of Sight proposal would eliminate the requirement for operators to obtain exemptions for flights that extend beyond the operator’s direct line of sight
The patch features a cartoon image of DJ in uniform and is emblazoned with “Houston Police,” DJ’s hometown department
NEXYTE is designed to streamline investigations and accelerate case resolution by unifying data from diverse sources into an AI-driven workspace, giving analysts and investigators rapid access to critical insights
Bob’s tenure at Fechheimer has been marked by transformative leadership and a steadfast commitment to excellence
The longstanding customer increases its investment in Cognyte to further bolster investigative teams’ success
“Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential. Together, we must defend the homeland,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated
This modernization effort will replace the VADOC’s legacy paper-based process with a secure, digital platform that ensures greater control, visibility, and accountability over tool inventory and usage
Longstanding customer places follow-on order to further accelerate discovery of critical investigative insights and impede emerging threats
Setting the standard for drone operations as part of the incident response workflow
Multi-year agreement with longstanding customer highlights Cognyte’s growing success in expanding adoption of AI-powered solutions